Courtesy Status Renewal
Jan 16, 2018, 5:10 am
#31
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
The moral of the story is, once you hit Platinum (or Gold), Marriott will bend over backwards to keep you at that level. Which is good for the most part. It has also so devalued Gold and Plat status that beyond concierge lounge access/free breakfast and for Plats the override, everything else is just marketing with not a lot of real-world impact.
Jan 16, 2018, 4:41 pm
#32
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Were You Gifted Gold Status in 2018?
TSMRSRNE received a mailer today stating "Although you stayed fewer nights than required, I am pleased to renew your Gold Elite status for 2018 as a thank you for your incredible loyalty."
Background: In 2016, she earned Gold status with 52 nights (including 15 from the Marriott credit card). In 2017, she earned 37 nights (again, 15 of which were from the credit card). She stays exclusively at domestic Courtyards and Fairfield Inns (without lounges or upgrade-significant rooms), so Marriott hasn't historically had to doll out lots of perks to her as a Gold. While the complimentary status is appreciated, Marriott isn't losing much giving it to her. Even the 5% increase in bonus points is paltry, but still appreciated. ^
Background: In 2016, she earned Gold status with 52 nights (including 15 from the Marriott credit card). In 2017, she earned 37 nights (again, 15 of which were from the credit card). She stays exclusively at domestic Courtyards and Fairfield Inns (without lounges or upgrade-significant rooms), so Marriott hasn't historically had to doll out lots of perks to her as a Gold. While the complimentary status is appreciated, Marriott isn't losing much giving it to her. Even the 5% increase in bonus points is paltry, but still appreciated. ^
Jan 31, 2018, 7:58 am
#34
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: EWR
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold (Current Platinum), United Mileage Plus, Avis Preferred
Posts: 850
Following up on my previous post, yesterday I received the same letter as TSMRSRNE indicating a Courtesy Status Renewal to Gold, with the same wording.
I will be traveling even less this year, so I won't get to use my benefits that much, but it will be nice to have.
I will be traveling even less this year, so I won't get to use my benefits that much, but it will be nice to have.
Feb 21, 2019, 6:30 pm
#35
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
Did they do this for 2019? I’m showing as Titanium on the app but pretty sure I should be Plat, so not sure if it’s a glitch or I was given a courtesy renewal again. Don’t believe I got a letter like I had in the past.
Edit: didn’t realize this was still in the old forum? Any way to get it moved?
Edit: didn’t realize this was still in the old forum? Any way to get it moved?
Last edited by GoPhils; Feb 22, 2019 at 3:39 am
Feb 24, 2019, 5:42 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PEK & MKE
Programs: Amex-gold, Hainan-gold, Mrt-LT Titanium
Posts: 1,353
Probably just confirming the continuation of the August 2018 status for all of calendar 2019.